The problem was (and will not return?) in the networking at Verizon subsidiary Terremark its issues seem to be at blame. Can you hear me -- fuck no! http://www.terremark.com/ This is an enterprise level cloud computing network.

The healthcare.org website worked finally and I had an opportunity to browse the various health care insurance plans offered for my state.

One problem is the providers and the hospitals that would be available. The lists are on the insurers' websites and from what I experienced, their (the insurers') websites searches/databases were not working correctly -- that is not the fault of the healthcare.gov website other than they redirected you there for that information.

As for costs: The costs and coverages were more or less compatible with what I have been paying. Just adding the annual premiums and the total out of pocket cost seemed compatible. However, I have had "full coverage" type of healthcare insurance for sometime, $3,000 deductibles, and I am in in the highest cost age bracket.

Have a look for yourself, if the damn thing will keep working draw a conclusion based on what you see for your situation.

All the drama is getting old already. The media and political posturing over this is ridiculous.